NEW DELHI: Deceased gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Abaan was killed on Thursday after his speeding car collided with a divider in Jhansi.His friend Sonu also died in the accident, the Jhansi SSP confirmed. According to police, all five occupants were travelling in a Hyundai Creta from Prayagraj towards Jhansi when the accident took place.The accident…
Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case, overturns acquittal (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case filed by his former junior colleague, overturning his acquittal by a Goa trial court.The verdict came nearly 13 years after the alleged incident…
Dhanush’s strong pitch for Tamil NEW DELHI: Actor Dhanush has renewed the focus on the language debate with his remarks stressing the importance of learning Tamil and being “fluent in one’s mother tongue.”Speaking at an event, the actor strongly backed the Tamil language and urged people to prioritise fluency in their mother tongue.Recalling his school…
Arvind Kejriwal claims Meta restricted his account in India, seeks explanation NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that Meta had restricted his account in India without providing any explanation, alleging that repeated attempts to seek clarification from the company’s India office had gone unanswered.In a post on X,…
The state government has repeatedly stressed its willingness to engage with the protesters. NEW DELHI: Students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand have agreed in principle to hold talks with the state government, provided the discussions are held in the presence of the media. The breakthrough came as the CID arrested five more…
Doctors say the physical and mental toll can last for months (Photo: ANI). NEW DELHI: The Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that suddenly dropped nearly 300 feet after encountering severe turbulence on Tuesday has once again highlighted that the impact of such incidents extends well beyond visible injuries. While at least 14 passengers…
PM says since repeal infrastructure has expanded and opportunities in education, healthcare and sports have grown NEW DELHI: The lives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation since Articles 370 and 35(A) were repealed, PM Narendra Modi said on the seventh anniversary of the decision, stating that the removal…
All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules have a provision to extend the services of certain secretaries beyond the retirement age of 60 years NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday gave a one-year extension in service to cabinet secretary TV Somanathan and home secretary Govind Mohan. This is the first such extension for the two key…
The high court had refused to hear him on the technical ground and prolonged his stay in jail by 10 more years NEW DELHI: A trial court’s failure to evaluate the evidence properly and the Odisha High Court remaining a mute spectator resulted in 22 years being erased from a person’s life as he was…
NEW DELHI: “Lifespan of a criminal trial cannot be that of a turtle,” SC said Wednesday, taking exception to the over-three-year-long trial of an activist of the outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) facing charges that entail a maximum five-year jail term, with no prospect of its early end because of 700 prosecution witnesses lined…
